June 5, 2026
Former justice minister Choo Mi-ae to become first female provincial governor in South Korea
Women's Leadership
While there have been important advances in women’s leadership in politics, as of November 1 2017, women make up only 7.2% of Heads of State and 6.2% Heads of Government. Data on women representatives in local government, including as mayors, heads of villages and towns, is not well collected and analyzed. The adoption of an SDG indicator on women’s representation in local government is a great step forward in tracking progress on gender balance, allowing for the systematic collection and analysis of data on women in local government. Women’s access to and continued role in leadership positions is challenged by a range of barriers, including discriminatory laws and practices, as well as social norms that prescribe traditional roles and attitudes towards women’s participation in leadership and decision-making roles. Proactive gender-equality policies within political parties and local government structures, including quotas and special temporary measures, gender-sensitive approaches to electoral processes, support networks, mentoring, training, and engagement of male champions, can all help promote women’s role in political leadership.
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June 5, 2026
Women's empowerment must be given priority
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UN System Coordination, and Programme Results, visited Bangladesh from 16–21 May this year.
June 5, 2026
How women’s first national vote in Italy forged a Republic
80 years ago, a landmark referendum empowered women in Italy and led to the birth of the Italian Republic.
Women in Politics: Don’t Wait for Somebody, Be Somebody
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June 5, 2026
Women in Politics: Don’t Wait for Somebody, Be Somebody
This October, Golden, along with the rest of British Columbia, will head to the polls. Residents will vote for mayor, town councillors, school trustees, and regional district representatives.
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This October, Golden, along with the rest of British Columbia, will head to the polls. Residents will vote for mayor, town councillors, school trustees, and regional district representatives.
June 1, 2026
Ms. Global: From Ukraine to Lebanon to Sudan, Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Escalating Global Conflict
Around the world, escalating armed conflict, political repression and humanitarian collapse are reshaping daily life for women and girls—often with devastating consequences.
June 1, 2026
The last woman standing
Over the past two decades, Turkey has undergone a profound authoritarian transformation.
June 1, 2026
From Australia to Southern Africa: Champion shares blueprint for advancing women in politics
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA -Australian women’s political leadership advocate Leonie Morgan AM, has urged countries in Southern Africa to invest in mentorship, financial support, training and women’s networks to accelerate female political participation and leadership.
June 1, 2026
Women leaders want more than a quota
PETALING JAYA: The debate on the 30% quota for women’s political representation has gone on long enough. What is needed is a strong pipeline to produce many capable female leaders, say women politicians across party lines.
June 1, 2026
India's fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival
For 15 years, Mamata Banerjee and her regional Trinamool Congress (TMC) party seemed to embody a political law of India's West Bengal state: they always found a way to survive.
On Monday, that ended.